NuLink PHY I/O Architect

Job overview

The NuLink PHY I/O Architect role is onsite in Mundelein, IL, Monday through Friday. Compensation is not specified. The architect supports Eliyan’s chiplet technology development with cross-functional engineering teams and customer and marketing interactions. The role defines and oversees PHY architecture, protocol design, validation, and design-flow improvements for high-performance, manufacturable ASICs. Its work helps deliver reliable connectivity solutions and supports customer integration across compute, memory, processor interconnect, and control-plane applications.

What you'll do

• Define NuLink PHY subsystems and modular protocol bridges
• design protocol conversion layers
• model and optimize data paths, link protocols, and clock-domain crossing architectures
• collaborate with ASIC, firmware, and post-silicon teams
• support customer integration
• create architecture specifications and integration guidelines
• review characterization plans and create protocol testbenches
• ensure specification compliance
• mentor engineers and contribute to standards groups.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

nulink phy i/o architect

asic architecture

chiplet technology

protocol design

pcie

ucie

cxl

ddr

rtl-to-gdsii

mundelein il

onsite monday–friday

8+ years experience

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Excellent benefits
• specific benefits are not listed.

Why this role

Requires 8+ years of experience and expertise in multiple architecture areas, plus strong knowledge of at least two listed connectivity protocols. Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a related field is required.

About the employer

Eliyan is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Sector: 54.